Bronchial blocker
Bronchial Blocker
Bronchial blocker (pronunciation: bron-kee-al blok-er) is a medical device used in anesthesia and pulmonology to isolate a lung or a segment of a lung during certain surgical procedures.
Etymology
The term "bronchial blocker" is derived from the words "bronchial," referring to the bronchus, a major air passage of the lungs, and "blocker," indicating its function to block or isolate a part of the lung.
Usage
Bronchial blockers are used in thoracic surgery and intensive care medicine to provide lung isolation, especially in cases where double-lumen endotracheal tube (DLT) is not suitable. They are often used in pediatric patients, patients with difficult airways, or when lung isolation is required after intubation with a single-lumen tube.
Types
There are several types of bronchial blockers, including the Arndt bronchial blocker, Cohen bronchial blocker, Univent bronchial blocker, and EZ-Blocker. Each of these blockers has unique features and is used based on the specific requirements of the surgical procedure.
Related Terms
- Anesthesia
- Pulmonology
- Thoracic surgery
- Intensive care medicine
- Double-lumen endotracheal tube
- Arndt bronchial blocker
- Cohen bronchial blocker
- Univent bronchial blocker
- EZ-Blocker
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bronchial blocker
- Wikipedia's article - Bronchial blocker
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